Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun
Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun
Student News for Horizon Honors Secondary School

The Horizon Sun
Julia Tucker

Julia Tucker, Columnist

Julia Tucker is 14 years old and an eighth grader at Horizon Honors. Tucker is a first year columnist for The Horizon Sun. She loves to act, sing, write music, and spend time with her friends. She has a dog named Fritz, and a brother named Bryce. She loves doing calligraphy and trying out new pens. Over quarantine, she started writing and recording a Christmas album, which she plans on releasing next Christmas. She is a professional actress and has been singing since she could talk. Tucker also loves to bake, and has a website where she sells her baked goods. She has baked for weddings, birthday parties, and other events. Tucker has been baking since she was seven. She loves watching “Avatar” and “Legend of Korra.” She loves her family and friends very much. Tucker loves Los Angeles and hopes to live there one day. She also wants to go to college at UCLA, and plans to pursue a dual major in acting and business. She hopes that becoming a part of The Horizon Sun will help her improve her writing skills and grammar. She can’t wait to see what this year brings. 

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Dog Rescue and Adoption

Dog Rescue and Adoption

Here are some local adoption centers so you can save a furry friend.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
May 28, 2021
You can take your backpack from bulky to thin with a few quick hacks.

Minimizing Your Backpack

Backpacks can be way too heavy these days. Find out how to cut down the size and weight of your backpack and you will be much happier.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
May 28, 2021
“With a body size of just 0.53 inches (13.5 mm), this nano-chameleon (Brookesia nana) is the smallest known male of the roughly 11,500 known reptile species."

Mind-Blowing Facts That You Will Never Believe

Interesting facts that will blow your mind.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
May 17, 2021
The finished nails

Polygel Nails

Julia Tucker, Columnist
May 14, 2021
Where to Travel After COVID

Where to Travel After COVID

Julia Tucker, Columnist
May 4, 2021
Performance dates for "The Matchmaker."

“The Matchmaker” Information

Julia Tucker, Columnist
March 27, 2021
Here's some advice from high schoolers for incoming eighth graders.

High School Advice

Advice from high schoolers for eighth graders coming into high school.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
March 22, 2021
The finished product

DIY Bracelet

How to make a homemade wax string bracelet.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
March 22, 2021
Organizing Your Time

Organizing Your Time

How to manage and use your time wisely, reduce screen time, and organize your schedule.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
February 22, 2021
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The finished product.

As we grow older, we often see a decline in our Christmas spirit.

Why Does Christmas Seem Less Exciting Every Year?

Julia Tucker, Columnist
December 18, 2020
What is your favorite type of music?

Music Statistics at Horizon Honors

What music does everyone like?
Julia Tucker, Columnist
December 14, 2020
Gratitude

Gratitude

Julia Tucker, Columnist
December 4, 2020
The finished product

Gift Wrapping

Step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a gift perfectly!
Julia Tucker, Columnist
November 20, 2020
Innocent-looking backpacks can cause some dangerous problems.

Lifelong Impacts From Backpacks

Can heavy backpacks come with long- term health effects?
Julia Tucker, Columnist
November 15, 2020
Knowing what to feed your pets is important, especially around the holidays.

Poisonous Foods to Our Furry Friends

How to feed your four-legged friend around the holidays.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
November 5, 2020
Image courtesy of Cheshire Food Pantry

Is Teen Dieting Healthy?

While many teens are tempted to try extreme diets to lose weight, there are much safer ways to stay healthy.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
November 3, 2020
Halloween Day at Horizon Honors

Halloween Day at Horizon Honors

Halloween is still not celebrated at Horizon Honors, and students believe that ought to change.
Julia Tucker, Columnist
October 28, 2020
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